formulaic

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AI-generated singers routinely rank among the top-streamed country music artists in the United States -- a trend that for now is limited to a genre that industry observers fear is becoming too formulaic.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

While the fiction became formulaic, it could yield dazzling plots alongside predictable parlor tricks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

A mixed bag of eye-catching imagery and formulaic writing, “Goat” disappoints because it follows every expected path toward a triumphant conclusion.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026

“The Housemaid” is far from the formulaic thriller its trailers and general synopsis suggest.

From Salon • Jan. 31, 2026

Though not nearly so spectacular, this manifestation of grief for Bunny was in many ways a similar phenomenon—an affirmation of community, a formulaic expression of homage and dread.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt